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The new PlayStation Music Spotify is coming to the PS3 and PS4 today with the service costing $9.99 to user while having an audio library of over 1.5 million songs from all your favorite artist, For remote features use the compatible IOS/Andorid Spotify app. View Sony's official announcement below:
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CyanogenPSP by PSP developer Joel16 continues to evolve ans the project has just received a huge performance boost as the homebrew (shell) is twice as fast as it was in previous versions according to the developer. Also various new features and fixes have been proved in this updates labeled as version 5.1.
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Another backup manager has been updated following the recent update of ManaGunZ, this time around Orion has updated GameSonic Manager to version 3.61 with some changes that consist of the new MAMBA core of developer _NzV_ 's new Improvements, 4.70 DEX Support was added to the manager and various other things you can checkout in the included Released notes translated by Google:
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Developer Zar has updated the homebrew multi-feature manager for the PS3 known as ManaGunZ. This backup manager now comes equipped with a new file manager rgar has the ability to do all your basic task. Also in this update the dev has correct issues with partitioned devices and also support for the latest MAMBA Core by NvZ and also support for 4.70 DEX. If you have not tried this manager out yet, we highly recommend giving this version a go as this homebrew contains some features other manager do not contain. View all the details below from the developer:
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Developer n00b81 over atPlayStationHAX has published Chapter 1 of an Overview of "PSP & PSP Emulator Kernel Vulnerabilities". The developer has gone in depth in how to find these Vulnerabilities on both the real hardware and through PSP Emulators such as the one used in the PS Vita and commonly exploited. Included is a snippet of Chapter 1, the rest can be viewed in the source link included:
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Following the PS VIta /PSTV update that was released by Sony. The gaming manufacture also released a System update (firmware) for the PlayStation 4 Console. This update codenamed "Yukimura" is version 2.50 and comes with some new features to the gaming console. View all the latest details in the changelog provided.
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Following the unofficial IRISMAN Update, Developer Joonie has also made another unofficial update to provide 4.70 DEX support to PRX Loader (originally developer by U$er). This release will also support the upcoming REBUG 4.70 REX / D-REX releases that are expected to come soon as testing is wrapped up on the anticipated firmware:
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REBUG Developer Joonie has also updated EID Root Key Dumper with 4.70 DEX Support. The developer says he was updating the dumper that is within the REBUG Toolbox and while doing so he thought he update the standalone version for future DEX firmwares that could be released. Even if you do not have a use for your EID Root Key now. It is recommend to dump this key in-case you ever need it for various task, such as decrypting your internal HDD on your PS3 (the EID key is needed for this decryption on a PC).
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Sony has released a new System Update (firmware) for PS Vita and PlayStation TV (Vita TV) with the recent release of version 3.50. In this update Sony has removed the official Map Applications as the service was discontinued. Various additions from Sony were made in this firmware update such as some minor changes in the Video Player. Also a new Smoothness feature was added to the PS4 Link options (Remote Play):

It has been awhile since we have checked in on the progress of the very popular Movian (formerly known as Showtime Media Center: See reason for name change here). Developer Andreas Íman continues the progression of this impressive Homebrew Media Player for the PS3 that can only be ran on a Homebrew Enabled Console. This has been one the most developed Projects on the PS3 which what seem to be almost daily Test Builds. The last Stable build was version was version 4.8 but you can view all changes in the log below and download the latest builds in the links provided:
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REBUG CFW developer Joonie has updated IRISMAN to version 3.46, In this update the developer has updated the MAMBA payload for 4.70 CEX and DEX. This update will be fully compatible with the upcoming REBUG REX v4.70 firmware release that could happen any day. So if you plan on using that new REBUG release, rest assured there is a very good backup manager that is fully supported thanks to this unofficial update to IRISMAN by Joonie that was approved by fellow developer and fork creator Aldostools.
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Developer Subjunk and his UMS Team has updated the DLNA-Media Server known as Universal Media Server to version 5.1.0. This update has improved the overall speed of the application by various means, a new time savor feature that now saves your settings automatically also this release also adds 64-bit Transcoding and see even more changes to various renderers and more this update provides:
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Here are some new Game Modifications for the PlayStation 3 Version of Minecraft, Thanks to developer's Josh Hawks & Death_Dealer the release of Minecraft: Elite Edition v1.15. In this update there has been 10 new textures added to the already large amount of mods this collection already contained. See all the details provided and even more at the source links provided:
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Several new updates are in from developer Aldostools for the popular webMAN MOD Plugin. In the latest update of v1.41.35 there were some optimizations and improvements made to the how the Fan Control is restored to "Syscon Mode", Removed the non-working code for PS1 games with custom sector size from the netISO (network streaming feature). Improved firmware detections. Plus various other improvements and changes you can see in the latest changelogs provided:
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Developer _NzV_ has been closing the gap between Standard CFW features and the features that COBRA v7.0+ (COBRA CFW). provides. In the latest updates to MAMBA-PRX Loader (+AutoLoader) the developer has taken the netISO (aka PS3netsrv) feature that allow for network streaming of PS3 / BluRay / DVD / PS1 over a local network connection. Which was a long time exclusive feature for only Cobra CFW user's. Also the developer has manage to apply support to mmCM (multiMAN) which has provided MAMBA with additional cobra features.
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One of the great features of the PS3 is that it comes region free, so buying popular Japanese Games such as Tales of Vesperia online is something PS3 owners always have had the ability to do, but the downside many games are in a language you are not familiar with. However many Game Mod Developer and various groups have been translating many other great games and the latest translation release is of Tales of Vesperia...
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Developer KW is back with a new update to the popular PS3 Homebrew (App/Plugin) known as PSNpatch.. The latest release of v04.70.06 is a small "user friendly" update that has extended the Unlock PSN access feature to also the PSNpatch App, where as in the previous versions this feature had to be performed with the plugin. Therefore, creating some confusion to some user's who did not read the latest usage details .. So, with this new "user friendly" version there should be less confusion by some members who failed to read the proper usage docs in the last release, you can find said documents included in the download and also at the net here in the official release thread (link):
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The latest version of webMAN MOD has been released today by developer aldostools (aka Aldo Vargas). Version v1.41.32 has alot of new features and improvements, that are not available in the plugin. FAT Console owners who use the memory card reader will pleased to know the following folder are now supported /dev_sd, /dev_ms, /dev_cf by the plugin. You can see this feature and more of what new in this latest update by viewing this latest updates details provided:
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A new Cobra CFW has been released that was created from 4.70 FW. In this latest Cobra CFW by HABIB the dev has upped Cobra to version 7.10 (where as 4.66 HABIB Cobra used Cobra V7.03) The changes in this version of Cobra include the addition New PSX ISO Types now Supported thanks to the efforts of Aldostools, PS2 ISO Controller sync issues for non-BC consoles has been improved and even more seen in the release notes provided below:

PS3 Developer Enstone provides a small update with the release of v2.60 (REV 3) for CCAPI (ControlConsole API). This update provides support for 4.70 CFW that are CEX based. This Homebrew is used for RTM and can perform various task as outlined in the provided notes
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